Hi All,

Before you buy your new mainsheet blocks, consider the M/N 332 mainsheet system from Harken.  The attached .pdf file is the Harken data sheet.  With the 332 system, you have your choice of 3:1 mechanical advantage for trimming speed in light air or 6:1 power for heavy air.  As you can see from the attached drawing, you have 2 mainsheet tails.  Pull on either one for 6:1 mechanical advantage.  Pull on both together of them for 3:1.  I joined the 2 tails together with a long splice that will run thru the blocks.  Now, I just have one long loop of a mainsheet that can't get tangled.

I have had this mainsheet system on my boat for ~25 years.  It's been totally bulletproof.  If you have any thoughts re racing your boat, this is the mainsheet system to have.  The 6:1 mechanical advantage gives very fine control for mainsheet trimming.  It should be reassuring for any weaker members of your crew that they will always be able to control the mainsail.  My wife loves it and my sons liked it too when they were kids.

Roger Pihlaja
S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
1978  Sanford, MI



Harken 2-speed mainsheet systems.pdf

Harken 2-speed mainsheet systems.pdf

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From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> on behalf of Todd Tavares <tavares0947 at gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2024 12:48 PM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Sheet Dimensions and Specs

Peter,

I am re-doing my backstays. How far up the backstays from the chsinplate
pin is the traveller?

Thanks.
Todd T.

On Wed, Jun 26, 2024, 10:26 AM Peter Nyberg <peter at sunnybeeches.com> wrote:

> Ken,
>
> My traveller bar is 60" long.
> My main sheet is 33' long.
> My jib sheet  (one line for both port & starboard) is 60' long.
>
> Both sheets are 3/8" double braided.
> All items are original as supplied by General Boats.
>
> You seem to be making excellent progress in your restoration.  Thanks for
> bringing an old Rhodes 22 back to life, and for joining our community.
>
> Peter Nyberg
> Coventry, CT
> s/v Silverheels (1988/2016)
>
>
> [ Sent From rhodes22.net ]
>
> > On 2024-06-20, at 10:47:38 EDT, Kenwood _ wrote:
> >
> > Hello all. Just wanted to say, its so sad to hear about stans passing.
> I've
> > obviously never met him, but its clear how much of a core centerpiece he
> was.
> > He's mentioned in every piece of literature and documentation all over
> the
> > internet.
> >
> > Im in the process of machining several new parts for my boat, mostly
> mast
> > fittings, broken parts, etc. But im mostly just copying what pieces i
> have. My
> > boat didn't come with sheets (for the jib or the main) and it didn't
> come with a
> > traveler. I was wondering.. if anyone had dimensions/specs for these
> pieces? Or
> > perhaps know of an equivalent locking main sheet? Ive already purchased
> and
> > begun assembling a new traveler. Its going to be a roller type with a
> set of
> > blocks either end. But ive also seen the locking pin style.
> >
> > Thanks so much.
> >
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